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Little is it known that Venezuela boast the highest, longest and most modern cable car in the world. Our Venezuela Correspondent Iain Bruce investigates the reopening of the Merida Cable Car. http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/v/venezuela-reopens-the-cable-car-in-merida/

http://www.euronews.com/ The highest peaks in Venezuela are at the centre of an ambitious re-building programme. As part of an effort to reconstruct the country's tourism industry it will build the Mérida cable car, which is the longest and highest in the world.
Construction at almost five kilometres up in the northern Andes on Pico Espejo takes nerve and precise planning.
Four hundred and fifty engineers work around the clock, battling severe weather conditions and the altitude.
Being in a National Park the project has to be sensitive to the environment, recycling materials and limiting the extent of the works' effects on the surrounding area.
The cable car has to lift its own building materials - up to 2,000 tonnes per trip.
The Venezuelan government is putting 246-million euros into the project.
The tourism development coordinator for the Mérida cable car, JaimeBautista told euronews:
"Beyond the economic investment, beyond the technological achievement, this cable car aims to create environmental awareness, stimulate visitors to know nature and to enjoy high mountain activities."
The Merida region is a favorite destination for Venezuelans. Tired of tropical temperatures, it is something of an exotic novelty to spend time in the Páramo heights having to wear gloves and woolly hats for a few days.
The new cable car, due to open at the end of 2013 should attract international visitors to Mérida too.
Venezuela's socialist Government has recently approved a new tourism law, aiming to promote sustainable tourism.
Mérida is trying to follow suit by encouraging tourists to enjoy the natural treasures while respecting the environment and learning about their culture.
This new law also encourages villagers to get involved, funding small businesses.
Some established businessman in Mérida are happy with these developments but want better transport links.
DimitriDuarte the President of AbadíaGroup and member of Mérida's Chamber of Tourism said: "In Mérida we get an average of three or four flights, sometimes fewer, so there's a capacity problem bringing visitors in and out of Mérida. It's a constructive criticism that we direct at the state authorities, we need to improve the number of flights to Mérida."
The government is trying to get airlines to operate more flghts, but take off and landing in Mérida, surrounded by mountains, is not an easy job. By road it is a 12 hour trip to Caracas.
!http://static.euronews.com/articles/bonus/199422/2509-venezuela-tourism-caracas-merida.jpg!
As gesture of commitment, the VenezuelanInternational Tourism Fair will be held in Mérida next year. The capital Caracas hosted it this year.
Surrounded by tourism giants like the Dominican Republic, Venezuela has long been the Cinderella of the industry.
The World Tourism Organization's Director for the Americas, Carlos Vogeler told euronews:
"I think that the biggest enemy that Venezuelan tourism has had in the past is oil. Because it made such an enormous contribution to the country's bank balance it put other kinds of economic alternatives in the shade. But oil is not an enemy anymore and there's more attention being given to tourism."
Venezuela's Tourism Minister said the government has turned to what he calls 'Green Oil'. A mainstay of the new law is making credit easier for the tourism business.
AlejandroFleming told us: "The cost of borrowing for tourism entrepreneurs is down to 10.5 percent thanks to the new law. That's a very attractive rate in Venezuela, and it could be as low as 7.5 percent in tourist areas. In 12 years we have increased the number of tourism companies from 3,000 to 14,000."
There has been a concerted effort to bring tourism to the capital Caracas too.
Once known as one of the most violent cities in the world, authorities are training city tour guides and have deployed the so-called 'Heritage Guard' to monitor the city centre.
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Venezuela

Venezuela (i/ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə/VEN-ə-ZWAYL-ə; Spanish:[beneˈswela]), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish:República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a federal republic located on the northern coast of South America. It is bordered by Colombia on the west, Brazil on the south, Guyana on the east, and the islands of Trinidad and Tobago to the north-east. Venezuela's territory covers around 916,445km2 (353,841sqmi) with an estimated population around 33,221,865. Venezuela is considered a state with extremely high biodiversity (currently ranks 7th in the world's list of nations with the most number of species), with habitats ranging from the Andes Mountains in the west to the Amazon Basin rain-forest in the south, via extensive llanos plains and Caribbean coast in the center and the Orinoco River Delta in the east.

Cable car

A cable car is any of a variety of transportation systems relying on cables to pull vehicles along or lower them at a steady rate. The terminology also refers to the vehicles on these systems. The cable car vehicles are motor-less and engine-less and they are pulled by a cable that is rotated by a motor off-board.

Background

Cable car transport systems are a viable transportation system for various situations. Cable-Propelled Transit (CPT or cable for short) can be effective as a mass transit system at a reasonable cost.

They are advantageous for transit of mountains, valleys, steep slopes and bodies of water.
Constructing roads in mountainous terrain requires substantial funding and can significantly affect the environment."The minimally invasive design enables ropeways to blend in almost imperceptibly with their surrounding- without harm to the visual impression of the tourist destination".

Aerial lift

In an aerial transit system, cabins (also called carriers, vehicles, cable cars or simply cars) are suspended and propelled from above by cables. The cable that supports the cabin may or may not be the one that propels it too. This depends on the technology used. It is a two way transport.

Venezuela Reopens the Cable Car in Merida

Little is it known that Venezuela boast the highest, longest and most modern cable car in the world. Our Venezuela Correspondent Iain Bruce investigates the reopening of the Merida Cable Car. http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/v/venezuela-reopens-the-cable-car-in-merida/

euronews focus - Venezuela reaches for new tourism heights

http://www.euronews.com/ The highest peaks in Venezuela are at the centre of an ambitious re-building programme. As part of an effort to reconstruct the country's tourism industry it will build the Mérida cable car, which is the longest and highest in the world.
Construction at almost five kilometres up in the northern Andes on Pico Espejo takes nerve and precise planning.
Four hundred and fifty engineers work around the clock, battling severe weather conditions and the altitude.
Being in a National Park the project has to be sensitive to the environment, recycling materials and limiting the extent of the works' effects on the surrounding area.
The cable car has to lift its own building materials - up to 2,000 tonnes per trip.
The Venezuelan government is putting 246-million euros into the project.
The tourism development coordinator for the Mérida cable car, JaimeBautista told euronews:
"Beyond the economic investment, beyond the technological achievement, this cable car aims to create environmental awareness, stimulate visitors to know nature and to enjoy high mountain activities."
The Merida region is a favorite destination for Venezuelans. Tired of tropical temperatures, it is something of an exotic novelty to spend time in the Páramo heights having to wear gloves and woolly hats for a few days.
The new cable car, due to open at the end of 2013 should attract international visitors to Mérida too.
Venezuela's socialist Government has recently approved a new tourism law, aiming to promote sustainable tourism.
Mérida is trying to follow suit by encouraging tourists to enjoy the natural treasures while respecting the environment and learning about their culture.
This new law also encourages villagers to get involved, funding small businesses.
Some established businessman in Mérida are happy with these developments but want better transport links.
DimitriDuarte the President of AbadíaGroup and member of Mérida's Chamber of Tourism said: "In Mérida we get an average of three or four flights, sometimes fewer, so there's a capacity problem bringing visitors in and out of Mérida. It's a constructive criticism that we direct at the state authorities, we need to improve the number of flights to Mérida."
The government is trying to get airlines to operate more flghts, but take off and landing in Mérida, surrounded by mountains, is not an easy job. By road it is a 12 hour trip to Caracas.
!http://static.euronews.com/articles/bonus/199422/2509-venezuela-tourism-caracas-merida.jpg!
As gesture of commitment, the VenezuelanInternational Tourism Fair will be held in Mérida next year. The capital Caracas hosted it this year.
Surrounded by tourism giants like the Dominican Republic, Venezuela has long been the Cinderella of the industry.
The World Tourism Organization's Director for the Americas, Carlos Vogeler told euronews:
"I think that the biggest enemy that Venezuelan tourism has had in the past is oil. Because it made such an enormous contribution to the country's bank balance it put other kinds of economic alternatives in the shade. But oil is not an enemy anymore and there's more attention being given to tourism."
Venezuela's Tourism Minister said the government has turned to what he calls 'Green Oil'. A mainstay of the new law is making credit easier for the tourism business.
AlejandroFleming told us: "The cost of borrowing for tourism entrepreneurs is down to 10.5 percent thanks to the new law. That's a very attractive rate in Venezuela, and it could be as low as 7.5 percent in tourist areas. In 12 years we have increased the number of tourism companies from 3,000 to 14,000."
There has been a concerted effort to bring tourism to the capital Caracas too.
Once known as one of the most violent cities in the world, authorities are training city tour guides and have deployed the so-called 'Heritage Guard' to monitor the city centre.
Mérida photo GalleryFind us on:
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Hi Everyone welcome to a new video, this was my trip in MeridaCity #Venezuela, i hope that you can enjoy and share.
If you wanna know how can you travel around Venezuela or which places to visit just contact me ;
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VENEZUELA: GOVERNMENT PRIVATISE HOTEL CABLE CAR SYSTEM

VENEZUELA: GOVERNMENT PRIVATISE HOTEL CABLE CAR SYSTEM

VENEZUELA: GOVERNMENT PRIVATISE HOTEL CABLE CAR SYSTEM

Spanish/Nat
The privatisation of state companies is part of the Venezuelan government's economic policy.
And the latest privatisation - a hotel and cable car system overlooking the capital Caracas - has investors all excited.
High in the mountains surrounding Venezuela's capital, Caracas, sits an empty hotel overlooking the city and the sea.
The HumboldtHotel and its cable car system were the idea of dictator Marcos Perez Jimenez in the 1950s.
Originally designed to have a casino, his ousting ended that idea and the property became a hotel.
The Venezuelan state tourism company, Corpoturismo, is now ready to sell the complex.
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)
The investors are very interested. They have already applied formally to the Venezuelan Investments Fund, the organisation entitled by law to implement the process, and we expect to hand over the system on a concession basis between August and September under the terms of an operational contract.
SUPERCAPTION: Alberto Betancourt, Director of privatisations Corpoturismo (Venezuelan State tourism company)
Over the years, the government's lack of resources and skills to operate the hotel resulted in limited success.
The hotel has only been functional for short periods of time.
It has been closed for the last nine years - only being used for special conferences.
Despite its problems, the Humboldt is well-maintained.
SOUNDBITE:
Caracas' cable car is one of the most powerful and modern systems in the world. And it was thus verified by international companies that gave us an international certificate.
SUPER CAPTION: Alberto Betancourt, Director of privatisations Corpoturismo (Venezuelan State tourism company)
Bidding for the hotel includes American and British groups as well as a consortium of Germans, Swiss, Spanish and Venezuelans.
Some financially stable Venezuelan companies have also expressed interest.
You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/2c8571de27bb2d6fe9492e7ca9c84c48
Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork

Merida Venezuela - Highest cable car in the world

Venezuela Reopens the Cable Car in Merida

Little is it known that Venezuela boast the highest, longest and most modern cable car in the world. Our Venezuela Correspondent Iain Bruce investigates the reopening of the Merida Cable Car. http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/v/venezuela-reopens-the-cable-car-in-merida/

euronews focus - Venezuela reaches for new tourism heights

http://www.euronews.com/ The highest peaks in Venezuela are at the centre of an ambitious re-building programme. As part of an effort to reconstruct the country's tourism industry it will build the Mérida cable car, which is the longest and highest in the world.
Construction at almost five kilometres up in the northern Andes on Pico Espejo takes nerve and precise planning.
Four hundred and fifty engineers work around the clock, battling severe weather conditions and the altitude.
Being in a National Park the project has to be sensitive to the environment, recycling materials and limiting the extent of the works' effects on the surrounding area.
The cable car has to lift its own building materials - up to 2,000 tonnes per trip.
The Venezuelan government is putting 246-million eu...

CHAVEZ CIERRA RCTV INTERNACIONAL + CABLE TV - VENEZUELA

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published: 15 Nov 2016

VENEZUELA: GOVERNMENT PRIVATISE HOTEL CABLE CAR SYSTEM

Spanish/Nat
The privatisation of state companies is part of the Venezuelan government's economic policy.
And the latest privatisation - a hotel and cable car system overlooking the capital Caracas - has investors all excited.
High in the mountains surrounding Venezuela's capital, Caracas, sits an empty hotel overlooking the city and the sea.
The HumboldtHotel and its cable car system were the idea of dictator Marcos Perez Jimenez in the 1950s.
Originally designed to have a casino, his ousting ended that idea and the property became a hotel.
The Venezuelan state tourism company, Corpoturismo, is now ready to sell the complex.
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)
The investors are very interested. They have already applied formally to the Venezuelan Investments Fund, the organisatio...

Venezuela Reopens the Cable Car in Merida

Little is it known that Venezuela boast the highest, longest and most modern cable car in the world. Our Venezuela Correspondent Iain Bruce investigates the reo...

Little is it known that Venezuela boast the highest, longest and most modern cable car in the world. Our Venezuela Correspondent Iain Bruce investigates the reopening of the Merida Cable Car. http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/v/venezuela-reopens-the-cable-car-in-merida/

Little is it known that Venezuela boast the highest, longest and most modern cable car in the world. Our Venezuela Correspondent Iain Bruce investigates the reopening of the Merida Cable Car. http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/v/venezuela-reopens-the-cable-car-in-merida/

euronews focus - Venezuela reaches for new tourism heights

http://www.euronews.com/ The highest peaks in Venezuela are at the centre of an ambitious re-building programme. As part of an effort to reconstruct the country...

http://www.euronews.com/ The highest peaks in Venezuela are at the centre of an ambitious re-building programme. As part of an effort to reconstruct the country's tourism industry it will build the Mérida cable car, which is the longest and highest in the world.
Construction at almost five kilometres up in the northern Andes on Pico Espejo takes nerve and precise planning.
Four hundred and fifty engineers work around the clock, battling severe weather conditions and the altitude.
Being in a National Park the project has to be sensitive to the environment, recycling materials and limiting the extent of the works' effects on the surrounding area.
The cable car has to lift its own building materials - up to 2,000 tonnes per trip.
The Venezuelan government is putting 246-million euros into the project.
The tourism development coordinator for the Mérida cable car, JaimeBautista told euronews:
"Beyond the economic investment, beyond the technological achievement, this cable car aims to create environmental awareness, stimulate visitors to know nature and to enjoy high mountain activities."
The Merida region is a favorite destination for Venezuelans. Tired of tropical temperatures, it is something of an exotic novelty to spend time in the Páramo heights having to wear gloves and woolly hats for a few days.
The new cable car, due to open at the end of 2013 should attract international visitors to Mérida too.
Venezuela's socialist Government has recently approved a new tourism law, aiming to promote sustainable tourism.
Mérida is trying to follow suit by encouraging tourists to enjoy the natural treasures while respecting the environment and learning about their culture.
This new law also encourages villagers to get involved, funding small businesses.
Some established businessman in Mérida are happy with these developments but want better transport links.
DimitriDuarte the President of AbadíaGroup and member of Mérida's Chamber of Tourism said: "In Mérida we get an average of three or four flights, sometimes fewer, so there's a capacity problem bringing visitors in and out of Mérida. It's a constructive criticism that we direct at the state authorities, we need to improve the number of flights to Mérida."
The government is trying to get airlines to operate more flghts, but take off and landing in Mérida, surrounded by mountains, is not an easy job. By road it is a 12 hour trip to Caracas.
!http://static.euronews.com/articles/bonus/199422/2509-venezuela-tourism-caracas-merida.jpg!
As gesture of commitment, the VenezuelanInternational Tourism Fair will be held in Mérida next year. The capital Caracas hosted it this year.
Surrounded by tourism giants like the Dominican Republic, Venezuela has long been the Cinderella of the industry.
The World Tourism Organization's Director for the Americas, Carlos Vogeler told euronews:
"I think that the biggest enemy that Venezuelan tourism has had in the past is oil. Because it made such an enormous contribution to the country's bank balance it put other kinds of economic alternatives in the shade. But oil is not an enemy anymore and there's more attention being given to tourism."
Venezuela's Tourism Minister said the government has turned to what he calls 'Green Oil'. A mainstay of the new law is making credit easier for the tourism business.
AlejandroFleming told us: "The cost of borrowing for tourism entrepreneurs is down to 10.5 percent thanks to the new law. That's a very attractive rate in Venezuela, and it could be as low as 7.5 percent in tourist areas. In 12 years we have increased the number of tourism companies from 3,000 to 14,000."
There has been a concerted effort to bring tourism to the capital Caracas too.
Once known as one of the most violent cities in the world, authorities are training city tour guides and have deployed the so-called 'Heritage Guard' to monitor the city centre.
Mérida photo GalleryFind us on:
Youtube http://bit.ly/zr3upY
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/euronews.fans
Twitter http://twitter.com/euronews

http://www.euronews.com/ The highest peaks in Venezuela are at the centre of an ambitious re-building programme. As part of an effort to reconstruct the country's tourism industry it will build the Mérida cable car, which is the longest and highest in the world.
Construction at almost five kilometres up in the northern Andes on Pico Espejo takes nerve and precise planning.
Four hundred and fifty engineers work around the clock, battling severe weather conditions and the altitude.
Being in a National Park the project has to be sensitive to the environment, recycling materials and limiting the extent of the works' effects on the surrounding area.
The cable car has to lift its own building materials - up to 2,000 tonnes per trip.
The Venezuelan government is putting 246-million euros into the project.
The tourism development coordinator for the Mérida cable car, JaimeBautista told euronews:
"Beyond the economic investment, beyond the technological achievement, this cable car aims to create environmental awareness, stimulate visitors to know nature and to enjoy high mountain activities."
The Merida region is a favorite destination for Venezuelans. Tired of tropical temperatures, it is something of an exotic novelty to spend time in the Páramo heights having to wear gloves and woolly hats for a few days.
The new cable car, due to open at the end of 2013 should attract international visitors to Mérida too.
Venezuela's socialist Government has recently approved a new tourism law, aiming to promote sustainable tourism.
Mérida is trying to follow suit by encouraging tourists to enjoy the natural treasures while respecting the environment and learning about their culture.
This new law also encourages villagers to get involved, funding small businesses.
Some established businessman in Mérida are happy with these developments but want better transport links.
DimitriDuarte the President of AbadíaGroup and member of Mérida's Chamber of Tourism said: "In Mérida we get an average of three or four flights, sometimes fewer, so there's a capacity problem bringing visitors in and out of Mérida. It's a constructive criticism that we direct at the state authorities, we need to improve the number of flights to Mérida."
The government is trying to get airlines to operate more flghts, but take off and landing in Mérida, surrounded by mountains, is not an easy job. By road it is a 12 hour trip to Caracas.
!http://static.euronews.com/articles/bonus/199422/2509-venezuela-tourism-caracas-merida.jpg!
As gesture of commitment, the VenezuelanInternational Tourism Fair will be held in Mérida next year. The capital Caracas hosted it this year.
Surrounded by tourism giants like the Dominican Republic, Venezuela has long been the Cinderella of the industry.
The World Tourism Organization's Director for the Americas, Carlos Vogeler told euronews:
"I think that the biggest enemy that Venezuelan tourism has had in the past is oil. Because it made such an enormous contribution to the country's bank balance it put other kinds of economic alternatives in the shade. But oil is not an enemy anymore and there's more attention being given to tourism."
Venezuela's Tourism Minister said the government has turned to what he calls 'Green Oil'. A mainstay of the new law is making credit easier for the tourism business.
AlejandroFleming told us: "The cost of borrowing for tourism entrepreneurs is down to 10.5 percent thanks to the new law. That's a very attractive rate in Venezuela, and it could be as low as 7.5 percent in tourist areas. In 12 years we have increased the number of tourism companies from 3,000 to 14,000."
There has been a concerted effort to bring tourism to the capital Caracas too.
Once known as one of the most violent cities in the world, authorities are training city tour guides and have deployed the so-called 'Heritage Guard' to monitor the city centre.
Mérida photo GalleryFind us on:
Youtube http://bit.ly/zr3upY
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/euronews.fans
Twitter http://twitter.com/euronews

Hi Everyone welcome to a new video, this was my trip in MeridaCity #Venezuela, i hope that you can enjoy and share.
If you wanna know how can you travel arou...

Hi Everyone welcome to a new video, this was my trip in MeridaCity #Venezuela, i hope that you can enjoy and share.
If you wanna know how can you travel around Venezuela or which places to visit just contact me ;
Aaronbusiness24@gmail.com
INSTAGRAM & TWITTER:
@AaronSilvaMusic

Hi Everyone welcome to a new video, this was my trip in MeridaCity #Venezuela, i hope that you can enjoy and share.
If you wanna know how can you travel around Venezuela or which places to visit just contact me ;
Aaronbusiness24@gmail.com
INSTAGRAM & TWITTER:
@AaronSilvaMusic

VENEZUELA: GOVERNMENT PRIVATISE HOTEL CABLE CAR SYSTEM

Spanish/Nat
The privatisation of state companies is part of the Venezuelan government's economic policy.
And the latest privatisation - a hotel and cable ...

Spanish/Nat
The privatisation of state companies is part of the Venezuelan government's economic policy.
And the latest privatisation - a hotel and cable car system overlooking the capital Caracas - has investors all excited.
High in the mountains surrounding Venezuela's capital, Caracas, sits an empty hotel overlooking the city and the sea.
The HumboldtHotel and its cable car system were the idea of dictator Marcos Perez Jimenez in the 1950s.
Originally designed to have a casino, his ousting ended that idea and the property became a hotel.
The Venezuelan state tourism company, Corpoturismo, is now ready to sell the complex.
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)
The investors are very interested. They have already applied formally to the Venezuelan Investments Fund, the organisation entitled by law to implement the process, and we expect to hand over the system on a concession basis between August and September under the terms of an operational contract.
SUPERCAPTION: Alberto Betancourt, Director of privatisations Corpoturismo (Venezuelan State tourism company)
Over the years, the government's lack of resources and skills to operate the hotel resulted in limited success.
The hotel has only been functional for short periods of time.
It has been closed for the last nine years - only being used for special conferences.
Despite its problems, the Humboldt is well-maintained.
SOUNDBITE:
Caracas' cable car is one of the most powerful and modern systems in the world. And it was thus verified by international companies that gave us an international certificate.
SUPER CAPTION: Alberto Betancourt, Director of privatisations Corpoturismo (Venezuelan State tourism company)
Bidding for the hotel includes American and British groups as well as a consortium of Germans, Swiss, Spanish and Venezuelans.
Some financially stable Venezuelan companies have also expressed interest.
You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/2c8571de27bb2d6fe9492e7ca9c84c48
Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork

Spanish/Nat
The privatisation of state companies is part of the Venezuelan government's economic policy.
And the latest privatisation - a hotel and cable car system overlooking the capital Caracas - has investors all excited.
High in the mountains surrounding Venezuela's capital, Caracas, sits an empty hotel overlooking the city and the sea.
The HumboldtHotel and its cable car system were the idea of dictator Marcos Perez Jimenez in the 1950s.
Originally designed to have a casino, his ousting ended that idea and the property became a hotel.
The Venezuelan state tourism company, Corpoturismo, is now ready to sell the complex.
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)
The investors are very interested. They have already applied formally to the Venezuelan Investments Fund, the organisation entitled by law to implement the process, and we expect to hand over the system on a concession basis between August and September under the terms of an operational contract.
SUPERCAPTION: Alberto Betancourt, Director of privatisations Corpoturismo (Venezuelan State tourism company)
Over the years, the government's lack of resources and skills to operate the hotel resulted in limited success.
The hotel has only been functional for short periods of time.
It has been closed for the last nine years - only being used for special conferences.
Despite its problems, the Humboldt is well-maintained.
SOUNDBITE:
Caracas' cable car is one of the most powerful and modern systems in the world. And it was thus verified by international companies that gave us an international certificate.
SUPER CAPTION: Alberto Betancourt, Director of privatisations Corpoturismo (Venezuelan State tourism company)
Bidding for the hotel includes American and British groups as well as a consortium of Germans, Swiss, Spanish and Venezuelans.
Some financially stable Venezuelan companies have also expressed interest.
You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/2c8571de27bb2d6fe9492e7ca9c84c48
Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork

Venezuela Vacation Travel Video Guide

Travel video about destination Venezuela.
Venezuela is a land of beauty and contrast, a country that contains several unique habitats and is one of the last great natural paradises on Earth. It is also home to the legendary Orinoco, the second largest river in South America that also forms a natural border with Columbia. From Puerto Ayacucho we journey to the remote regions of the State Of Amazonas, the country’s most southerly province. Extending for one hundred and eighty thousand square kilometres and with only a hundred thousand inhabitants it is one of the most sparsely populated areas in Venezuela. A short journey by motorboat takes us to the headwaters of the Rio Ventuari. Because the route leads through an extensive maze of canals it is important that this leg of the journey be ...

VENEZUELA TRAVEL VLOG & An Exciting ANNOUNCEMENT | Maria Wilkes

Hi everyone and thank you so much for clicking on this video! I hope you enjoy seeing a glimpse into my time in Venezuela.
Despite the fact that Venezuela is going through a very hard time, I wanted to share my experience with you and show you what a beautiful country it is. My family and I shared some precious moments together and I hope you enjoy watching it as much as I enjoyed filming it :)
Read my latest blog post all about my decision to enter MUGB 2017:
http://mariawilkes.com/dont-let-anyone-ever-dull-your-sparkle/
Where to find me
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Twitter: @mariawilkes_

published: 17 Apr 2017

Venezuela: Top 10 Tourist Attractions - Video Travel Guide

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You Won't Believe What We Saw In Socialist Venezuela

In this video Luke Rudkowski and Jeff Berwick travel down to Caracas Venezuela to give you a report on how people live in socialism. We not only give you a detailed update on life in Caracas but a complete social and economic breakdown of the situation on the ground.
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The Lost World - Caracas

Caracas is a city with a population over three million, crammed into a valley in northern Venezuela. Over 2000-2010, Venezuela's oil revenues did not compensate for mismanagement of the city. The city's infrastructure deteriorated and Caracas residents are increasingly entrenched in slum areas. As of2011, there was still no clear plan regarding how crime, poverty and severe traffic problems could be eradicated from the city.
The city of Caracas receives preferential treatment in Venezuela's economy, as Venezuela's oil-generated revenues are used to subsidise the city's development. Caracas' population growth is driven entirely by natural increase, as the city is too packed to accommodate further immigration. Housing in Caracas accounts for a relatively small share of the household budg...

published: 15 Apr 2014

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Traveling to Dangerous Venezuela/ Third most dangerous country in the world!vlog

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Travel video about destination Venezuela.
Venezuela is a land of beauty and contrast, a country that contains several unique habitats and is one of the last gre...

Travel video about destination Venezuela.
Venezuela is a land of beauty and contrast, a country that contains several unique habitats and is one of the last great natural paradises on Earth. It is also home to the legendary Orinoco, the second largest river in South America that also forms a natural border with Columbia. From Puerto Ayacucho we journey to the remote regions of the State Of Amazonas, the country’s most southerly province. Extending for one hundred and eighty thousand square kilometres and with only a hundred thousand inhabitants it is one of the most sparsely populated areas in Venezuela. A short journey by motorboat takes us to the headwaters of the Rio Ventuari. Because the route leads through an extensive maze of canals it is important that this leg of the journey be taken with an experienced guide who is well versed with the local geography. Following a three hour journey on various tributaries of the Orinoco we arrive at the small village of the MakiritareIndians. The natural variety of the underground world of the Los Roques Archipelago manifests itself in the diversity of the numerous coral reefs that grow there. Apart from a particular fire coral each one of them belongs to a single species that is known as the ‘flower animal’. East of the Venezuelan Andes, in the vast plains of the Llanos, the scenery is entirely different. It is almost reminiscent of America’s Old Wild West. The Llaneros is South America’s version of the legendary cowboy and the use of the Llanos as pasture land was introduced in the eighteenth century and covers a third of Venezuela. It is believed that a number of Andalucian families moved into the plains in 1548 as they were more interested in agriculture and cattle breeding than the Conquistadores who sought only gold. There is almost no other country in the world that contains so many diverse and fascinating landscapes as Venezuela, the land of the Indios and Llaneros and a land full of outstanding cultural contrast and natural splendour.

Travel video about destination Venezuela.
Venezuela is a land of beauty and contrast, a country that contains several unique habitats and is one of the last great natural paradises on Earth. It is also home to the legendary Orinoco, the second largest river in South America that also forms a natural border with Columbia. From Puerto Ayacucho we journey to the remote regions of the State Of Amazonas, the country’s most southerly province. Extending for one hundred and eighty thousand square kilometres and with only a hundred thousand inhabitants it is one of the most sparsely populated areas in Venezuela. A short journey by motorboat takes us to the headwaters of the Rio Ventuari. Because the route leads through an extensive maze of canals it is important that this leg of the journey be taken with an experienced guide who is well versed with the local geography. Following a three hour journey on various tributaries of the Orinoco we arrive at the small village of the MakiritareIndians. The natural variety of the underground world of the Los Roques Archipelago manifests itself in the diversity of the numerous coral reefs that grow there. Apart from a particular fire coral each one of them belongs to a single species that is known as the ‘flower animal’. East of the Venezuelan Andes, in the vast plains of the Llanos, the scenery is entirely different. It is almost reminiscent of America’s Old Wild West. The Llaneros is South America’s version of the legendary cowboy and the use of the Llanos as pasture land was introduced in the eighteenth century and covers a third of Venezuela. It is believed that a number of Andalucian families moved into the plains in 1548 as they were more interested in agriculture and cattle breeding than the Conquistadores who sought only gold. There is almost no other country in the world that contains so many diverse and fascinating landscapes as Venezuela, the land of the Indios and Llaneros and a land full of outstanding cultural contrast and natural splendour.

VENEZUELA TRAVEL VLOG & An Exciting ANNOUNCEMENT | Maria Wilkes

Hi everyone and thank you so much for clicking on this video! I hope you enjoy seeing a glimpse into my time in Venezuela.
Despite the fact that Venezuela is go...

Hi everyone and thank you so much for clicking on this video! I hope you enjoy seeing a glimpse into my time in Venezuela.
Despite the fact that Venezuela is going through a very hard time, I wanted to share my experience with you and show you what a beautiful country it is. My family and I shared some precious moments together and I hope you enjoy watching it as much as I enjoyed filming it :)
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Hi everyone and thank you so much for clicking on this video! I hope you enjoy seeing a glimpse into my time in Venezuela.
Despite the fact that Venezuela is going through a very hard time, I wanted to share my experience with you and show you what a beautiful country it is. My family and I shared some precious moments together and I hope you enjoy watching it as much as I enjoyed filming it :)
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Video TravelGuide: Venezuela: 10 Top Tourist Attractions
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7. Isla Margarita
8. Mochima National Park
9. Medanos de Coro
10. Morrocoy National Park

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About Us:
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Our business focuses on:
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Omega Tours owns a team of young, dynamic and skilled staff working from day and night on every channel of communication from directly at the offices to live chat and hotline support. We are expecting to get your moments of happiness, your great stories from your trips with Omega Tours. Any of your request and inquiry about tours and service in Vietnam and neighboring countries will be promptly processed and replied at soon as possible.
Video TravelGuide: Venezuela: 10 Top Tourist Attractions
List of Attractions in Venezuela:
1. Angel Falls
2. Los Llanos
3. Los Roques
4. Choroni
5. Merida Cable Car
6. Mount Roraima
7. Isla Margarita
8. Mochima National Park
9. Medanos de Coro
10. Morrocoy National Park

In this video Luke Rudkowski and Jeff Berwick travel down to Caracas Venezuela to give you a report on how people live in socialism. We not only give you a detailed update on life in Caracas but a complete social and economic breakdown of the situation on the ground.
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In this video Luke Rudkowski and Jeff Berwick travel down to Caracas Venezuela to give you a report on how people live in socialism. We not only give you a detailed update on life in Caracas but a complete social and economic breakdown of the situation on the ground.
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JoinKarlWatson & James Walsh on their brand new adventure in this backpacking documentary, as they travel through Panama, Colombia & Venezuela for 7 weeks.
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This 2nd episode sees them travel through Venezuela for 2 weeks.
Their first stop is Canaima National Park where they take a 4 hour boat journey upstream to Angel Falls, the highest waterfall in the world.
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JoinKarlWatson & James Walsh on their brand new adventure in this backpacking documentary, as they travel through Panama, Colombia & Venezuela for 7 weeks.
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This 2nd episode sees them travel through Venezuela for 2 weeks.
Their first stop is Canaima National Park where they take a 4 hour boat journey upstream to Angel Falls, the highest waterfall in the world.
Following this they travel down to Santa Elena to check out the Gran Sabana before doing the 6 day trek to the lost world of RoraimaMountain. Fans of the film 'Up' will recognise this mountain as it was the inspiration for 'Paradise Falls'.
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The Lost World - Caracas

Caracas is a city with a population over three million, crammed into a valley in northern Venezuela. Over 2000-2010, Venezuela's oil revenues did not compensate...

Caracas is a city with a population over three million, crammed into a valley in northern Venezuela. Over 2000-2010, Venezuela's oil revenues did not compensate for mismanagement of the city. The city's infrastructure deteriorated and Caracas residents are increasingly entrenched in slum areas. As of2011, there was still no clear plan regarding how crime, poverty and severe traffic problems could be eradicated from the city.
The city of Caracas receives preferential treatment in Venezuela's economy, as Venezuela's oil-generated revenues are used to subsidise the city's development. Caracas' population growth is driven entirely by natural increase, as the city is too packed to accommodate further immigration. Housing in Caracas accounts for a relatively small share of the household budget but for damaging reasons. The majority of dwellings in the city are located in the slum areas, which are cheap.
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The video highlights some of the popular landmark attractions. The trip took place in November 2013, before the early 2014 riots, protests, deaths that is currently happening not just in Caracas, but in multiple cities in Venezuela. Places that I've visited in the city, will never look the same.
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Caracas is a city with a population over three million, crammed into a valley in northern Venezuela. Over 2000-2010, Venezuela's oil revenues did not compensate for mismanagement of the city. The city's infrastructure deteriorated and Caracas residents are increasingly entrenched in slum areas. As of2011, there was still no clear plan regarding how crime, poverty and severe traffic problems could be eradicated from the city.
The city of Caracas receives preferential treatment in Venezuela's economy, as Venezuela's oil-generated revenues are used to subsidise the city's development. Caracas' population growth is driven entirely by natural increase, as the city is too packed to accommodate further immigration. Housing in Caracas accounts for a relatively small share of the household budget but for damaging reasons. The majority of dwellings in the city are located in the slum areas, which are cheap.
Photo Albums
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https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.582648338470325.1073741891.115319668536530&type=3
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.596304000438092.1073741906.115319668536530&type=3
The video highlights some of the popular landmark attractions. The trip took place in November 2013, before the early 2014 riots, protests, deaths that is currently happening not just in Caracas, but in multiple cities in Venezuela. Places that I've visited in the city, will never look the same.
Photography and Filming Equipment:
5D mark II,
16-35mm 2.8L lens
24-70mm 2.8L lens
4 batteries
3 32 gig, and 1 16 gig memory card
200 gig external harddrive
iPhone4s
Gorillapod SLR-zoom
card reader
Edited with Final Cut Pro X
Tour with G AdventuresMusic by Chris Zabriskie -
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Chris_Zabriskie/Reappear/01_-_Unfoldment_Revealment_Evolution_Exposition_Integration_Arson
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Chris_Zabriskie/I_Am_a_Man_Who_Will_Fight_for_Your_Honor/I_Am_Running_with_Temporary_Success_from_a_Monstrous_Vacuum_in_Pursuit

Traveling to Dangerous Venezuela/ Third most dangerous country in the world!vlog

Have faith in your journey. Everything had to happen exactly as it did to get you where you're going next.
Hello my friends!! Traveling is a big part of my life...

Have faith in your journey. Everything had to happen exactly as it did to get you where you're going next.
Hello my friends!! Traveling is a big part of my life. Sometimes it can be crazy stressful but always a new adventure we enjoy. For the next three months we will live here in Caracas Venezuela and will try our best to keep save. Hope you enjoy this new journey.
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Have faith in your journey. Everything had to happen exactly as it did to get you where you're going next.
Hello my friends!! Traveling is a big part of my life. Sometimes it can be crazy stressful but always a new adventure we enjoy. For the next three months we will live here in Caracas Venezuela and will try our best to keep save. Hope you enjoy this new journey.
Music by NCS
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VenezuelaTravel2015
Venezuela officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish: República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a federal republic located on the northern coast of South America. It is bordered by Colombia on the west, Brazil on the south, and Guyana on the east. Venezuela's territory covers around 916,445 km2 (353,841 sq mi) with an estimated population around 33,221,865. Venezuela is considered a state with extremely high biodiversity, with habitats ranging from the Andes Mountains in the west to the Amazon Basin rain-forest in the south, via extensive llanos plains and Caribbean coast in the center and the Orinoco RiverDelta in the east.
The territory currently known as Venezuela was colonized by Spain in 1522 amid resistance from indigenous peoples. In 1811, it became one of the first Spanish-American colonies to declare independence, which was not securely established until 1821, when Venezuela was a department of the federal republic of Gran Colombia. It gained full independence as a separate country in 1830. During the 19th century, Venezuela suffered political turmoil and autocracy, remaining dominated by regional caudillos (military strongmen) until the mid-20th century. Since 1958, the country has had a series of democratic governments. Economic shocks in the 1980s and 1990s led to several political crises, including the deadly Caracazo riots of 1989, two attempted coups in 1992, and the impeachment of PresidentCarlos Andrés Pérez for embezzlement of public funds in 1993. A collapse in confidence in the existing parties saw the 1998 election of former coup-involved career officer Hugo Chávez and the launch of the Bolivarian Revolution, beginning with a 1999Constituent Assembly to write a new Constitution of Venezuela.
Venezuela is a federal presidential republic consisting of 23 states, the Capital District (covering Caracas), and federal dependencies (covering Venezuela's offshore islands). Venezuela also claims all Guyanese territory west of the Essequibo River, a 159,500-square-kilometre (61,583 sq mi) tract dubbed Guayana Esequiba or the Zona en Reclamación (the "zone being reclaimed").[6] Venezuela is among the most urbanized countries in Latin America;[7][8] the vast majority of Venezuelans live in the cities of the north, especially in the capital, Caracas, which is also the largest city in Venezuela.
Since the discovery of oil in the early 20th century, Venezuela has the world's largest oil reserves and has been one of the world's leading exporters of oil. Previously an underdeveloped exporter of agricultural commodities such as coffee and cocoa, oil quickly came to dominate exports and government revenues. The 1980s oil glut led to an external debt crisis and a long-running economic crisis, in which inflation peaked at 100% in 1996 and poverty rates rose to 66% in 1995[9] as (by 1998) per capita GDP fell to the same level as 1963, down a third from its 1978 peak.[10]
The recovery of oil prices in the early 2000s gave Venezuela oil fund not seen since the 1980s.[11] The Venezuelan government then initiated populist/revisionist policies that initially boosted the Venezuelan economy and increased social spending, significantly reducing economic inequality and poverty.[11][12][13][14] Such populist policies were questioned since their initiation and the over dependence on oil funds led to overspending on social programs while strict government polices, which were initially supposed to prevent capital flight, created difficulties for Venezuela's import-reliant businesses.[15][11][16][17] Venezuela under Hugo Chávez then suffered "one of the worst cases of Dutch Disease in the world" due to the Bolivarian government's large dependence on oil sales.[18][19] Poverty and inflation began to increase into the 2010s.[20] Venezuela devalued its currency in February 2013 due to the rising shortages in the country[21] with shortages in Venezuela including milk, flour, and other necessities and malnutrition then increasing, especially among children.[22][23] In 2014, Venezuela entered an economic recession.[24] In 2015, Venezuela had the world's highest inflation rate with the rate surpassing 100%, becoming the highest in the country's history.[25] Economic problems, as well as crime and corruption, were some of the main causes of the 2014–15 Venezuelan protests.

VenezuelaTravel2015
Venezuela officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish: República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a federal republic located on the northern coast of South America. It is bordered by Colombia on the west, Brazil on the south, and Guyana on the east. Venezuela's territory covers around 916,445 km2 (353,841 sq mi) with an estimated population around 33,221,865. Venezuela is considered a state with extremely high biodiversity, with habitats ranging from the Andes Mountains in the west to the Amazon Basin rain-forest in the south, via extensive llanos plains and Caribbean coast in the center and the Orinoco RiverDelta in the east.
The territory currently known as Venezuela was colonized by Spain in 1522 amid resistance from indigenous peoples. In 1811, it became one of the first Spanish-American colonies to declare independence, which was not securely established until 1821, when Venezuela was a department of the federal republic of Gran Colombia. It gained full independence as a separate country in 1830. During the 19th century, Venezuela suffered political turmoil and autocracy, remaining dominated by regional caudillos (military strongmen) until the mid-20th century. Since 1958, the country has had a series of democratic governments. Economic shocks in the 1980s and 1990s led to several political crises, including the deadly Caracazo riots of 1989, two attempted coups in 1992, and the impeachment of PresidentCarlos Andrés Pérez for embezzlement of public funds in 1993. A collapse in confidence in the existing parties saw the 1998 election of former coup-involved career officer Hugo Chávez and the launch of the Bolivarian Revolution, beginning with a 1999Constituent Assembly to write a new Constitution of Venezuela.
Venezuela is a federal presidential republic consisting of 23 states, the Capital District (covering Caracas), and federal dependencies (covering Venezuela's offshore islands). Venezuela also claims all Guyanese territory west of the Essequibo River, a 159,500-square-kilometre (61,583 sq mi) tract dubbed Guayana Esequiba or the Zona en Reclamación (the "zone being reclaimed").[6] Venezuela is among the most urbanized countries in Latin America;[7][8] the vast majority of Venezuelans live in the cities of the north, especially in the capital, Caracas, which is also the largest city in Venezuela.
Since the discovery of oil in the early 20th century, Venezuela has the world's largest oil reserves and has been one of the world's leading exporters of oil. Previously an underdeveloped exporter of agricultural commodities such as coffee and cocoa, oil quickly came to dominate exports and government revenues. The 1980s oil glut led to an external debt crisis and a long-running economic crisis, in which inflation peaked at 100% in 1996 and poverty rates rose to 66% in 1995[9] as (by 1998) per capita GDP fell to the same level as 1963, down a third from its 1978 peak.[10]
The recovery of oil prices in the early 2000s gave Venezuela oil fund not seen since the 1980s.[11] The Venezuelan government then initiated populist/revisionist policies that initially boosted the Venezuelan economy and increased social spending, significantly reducing economic inequality and poverty.[11][12][13][14] Such populist policies were questioned since their initiation and the over dependence on oil funds led to overspending on social programs while strict government polices, which were initially supposed to prevent capital flight, created difficulties for Venezuela's import-reliant businesses.[15][11][16][17] Venezuela under Hugo Chávez then suffered "one of the worst cases of Dutch Disease in the world" due to the Bolivarian government's large dependence on oil sales.[18][19] Poverty and inflation began to increase into the 2010s.[20] Venezuela devalued its currency in February 2013 due to the rising shortages in the country[21] with shortages in Venezuela including milk, flour, and other necessities and malnutrition then increasing, especially among children.[22][23] In 2014, Venezuela entered an economic recession.[24] In 2015, Venezuela had the world's highest inflation rate with the rate surpassing 100%, becoming the highest in the country's history.[25] Economic problems, as well as crime and corruption, were some of the main causes of the 2014–15 Venezuelan protests.

Top 10 Most Dangerous Tourist Destinations

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Venezuela Reopens the Cable Car in Merida

Little is it known that Venezuela boast the highest, longest and most modern cable car in the world. Our Venezuela Correspondent Iain Bruce investigates the reopening of the Merida Cable Car. http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/v/venezuela-reopens-the-cable-car-in-merida/

euronews focus - Venezuela reaches for new tourism heights

http://www.euronews.com/ The highest peaks in Venezuela are at the centre of an ambitious re-building programme. As part of an effort to reconstruct the country's tourism industry it will build the Mérida cable car, which is the longest and highest in the world.
Construction at almost five kilometres up in the northern Andes on Pico Espejo takes nerve and precise planning.
Four hundred and fifty engineers work around the clock, battling severe weather conditions and the altitude.
Being in a National Park the project has to be sensitive to the environment, recycling materials and limiting the extent of the works' effects on the surrounding area.
The cable car has to lift its own building materials - up to 2,000 tonnes per trip.
The Venezuelan government is putting 246-million euros into the project.
The tourism development coordinator for the Mérida cable car, JaimeBautista told euronews:
"Beyond the economic investment, beyond the technological achievement, this cable car aims to create environmental awareness, stimulate visitors to know nature and to enjoy high mountain activities."
The Merida region is a favorite destination for Venezuelans. Tired of tropical temperatures, it is something of an exotic novelty to spend time in the Páramo heights having to wear gloves and woolly hats for a few days.
The new cable car, due to open at the end of 2013 should attract international visitors to Mérida too.
Venezuela's socialist Government has recently approved a new tourism law, aiming to promote sustainable tourism.
Mérida is trying to follow suit by encouraging tourists to enjoy the natural treasures while respecting the environment and learning about their culture.
This new law also encourages villagers to get involved, funding small businesses.
Some established businessman in Mérida are happy with these developments but want better transport links.
DimitriDuarte the President of AbadíaGroup and member of Mérida's Chamber of Tourism said: "In Mérida we get an average of three or four flights, sometimes fewer, so there's a capacity problem bringing visitors in and out of Mérida. It's a constructive criticism that we direct at the state authorities, we need to improve the number of flights to Mérida."
The government is trying to get airlines to operate more flghts, but take off and landing in Mérida, surrounded by mountains, is not an easy job. By road it is a 12 hour trip to Caracas.
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As gesture of commitment, the VenezuelanInternational Tourism Fair will be held in Mérida next year. The capital Caracas hosted it this year.
Surrounded by tourism giants like the Dominican Republic, Venezuela has long been the Cinderella of the industry.
The World Tourism Organization's Director for the Americas, Carlos Vogeler told euronews:
"I think that the biggest enemy that Venezuelan tourism has had in the past is oil. Because it made such an enormous contribution to the country's bank balance it put other kinds of economic alternatives in the shade. But oil is not an enemy anymore and there's more attention being given to tourism."
Venezuela's Tourism Minister said the government has turned to what he calls 'Green Oil'. A mainstay of the new law is making credit easier for the tourism business.
AlejandroFleming told us: "The cost of borrowing for tourism entrepreneurs is down to 10.5 percent thanks to the new law. That's a very attractive rate in Venezuela, and it could be as low as 7.5 percent in tourist areas. In 12 years we have increased the number of tourism companies from 3,000 to 14,000."
There has been a concerted effort to bring tourism to the capital Caracas too.
Once known as one of the most violent cities in the world, authorities are training city tour guides and have deployed the so-called 'Heritage Guard' to monitor the city centre.
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Venezuela Vacation Travel Video Guide

Travel video about destination Venezuela.
Venezuela is a land of beauty and contrast, a country that contains several unique habitats and is one of the last great natural paradises on Earth. It is also home to the legendary Orinoco, the second largest river in South America that also forms a natural border with Columbia. From Puerto Ayacucho we journey to the remote regions of the State Of Amazonas, the country’s most southerly province. Extending for one hundred and eighty thousand square kilometres and with only a hundred thousand inhabitants it is one of the most sparsely populated areas in Venezuela. A short journey by motorboat takes us to the headwaters of the Rio Ventuari. Because the route leads through an extensive maze of canals it is important that this leg of the journey be taken with an experienced guide who is well versed with the local geography. Following a three hour journey on various tributaries of the Orinoco we arrive at the small village of the MakiritareIndians. The natural variety of the underground world of the Los Roques Archipelago manifests itself in the diversity of the numerous coral reefs that grow there. Apart from a particular fire coral each one of them belongs to a single species that is known as the ‘flower animal’. East of the Venezuelan Andes, in the vast plains of the Llanos, the scenery is entirely different. It is almost reminiscent of America’s Old Wild West. The Llaneros is South America’s version of the legendary cowboy and the use of the Llanos as pasture land was introduced in the eighteenth century and covers a third of Venezuela. It is believed that a number of Andalucian families moved into the plains in 1548 as they were more interested in agriculture and cattle breeding than the Conquistadores who sought only gold. There is almost no other country in the world that contains so many diverse and fascinating landscapes as Venezuela, the land of the Indios and Llaneros and a land full of outstanding cultural contrast and natural splendour.

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Venezuela Tourism: Meet Venezuela

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Venezuela: Top 10 Tourist Attractions - Video Travel Guide

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7. Isla Margarita
8. Mochima National Park
9. Medanos de Coro
10. Morrocoy National Park

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You Won't Believe What We Saw In Socialist Venezuela

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You Won't Believe What We Saw In Socialist Venezuela

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This 2nd episode sees them travel through Venezuela for 2 weeks.
Their first stop is Canaima National Park where they take a 4 hour boat journey upstream to Angel Falls, the highest waterfall in the world.
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The Lost World - Caracas

Caracas is a city with a population over three million, crammed into a valley in northern ...

The Lost World - Caracas

Caracas is a city with a population over three million, crammed into a valley in northern Venezuela. Over 2000-2010, Venezuela's oil revenues did not compensate for mismanagement of the city. The city's infrastructure deteriorated and Caracas residents are increasingly entrenched in slum areas. As of2011, there was still no clear plan regarding how crime, poverty and severe traffic problems could be eradicated from the city.
The city of Caracas receives preferential treatment in Venezuela's economy, as Venezuela's oil-generated revenues are used to subsidise the city's development. Caracas' population growth is driven entirely by natural increase, as the city is too packed to accommodate further immigration. Housing in Caracas accounts for a relatively small share of the household budget but for damaging reasons. The majority of dwellings in the city are located in the slum areas, which are cheap.
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The video highlights some of the popular landmark attractions. The trip took place in November 2013, before the early 2014 riots, protests, deaths that is currently happening not just in Caracas, but in multiple cities in Venezuela. Places that I've visited in the city, will never look the same.
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Venezuela Travel 2015

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Venezuela officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish: República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a federal republic located on the northern coast of South America. It is bordered by Colombia on the west, Brazil on the south, and Guyana on the east. Venezuela's territory covers around 916,445 km2 (353,841 sq mi) with an estimated population around 33,221,865. Venezuela is considered a state with extremely high biodiversity, with habitats ranging from the Andes Mountains in the west to the Amazon Basin rain-forest in the south, via extensive llanos plains and Caribbean coast in the center and the Orinoco RiverDelta in the east.
The territory currently known as Venezuela was colonized by Spain in 1522 amid resistance from indigenous peoples. In 1811, it became one of the first Spanish-American colonies to declare independence, which was not securely established until 1821, when Venezuela was a department of the federal republic of Gran Colombia. It gained full independence as a separate country in 1830. During the 19th century, Venezuela suffered political turmoil and autocracy, remaining dominated by regional caudillos (military strongmen) until the mid-20th century. Since 1958, the country has had a series of democratic governments. Economic shocks in the 1980s and 1990s led to several political crises, including the deadly Caracazo riots of 1989, two attempted coups in 1992, and the impeachment of PresidentCarlos Andrés Pérez for embezzlement of public funds in 1993. A collapse in confidence in the existing parties saw the 1998 election of former coup-involved career officer Hugo Chávez and the launch of the Bolivarian Revolution, beginning with a 1999Constituent Assembly to write a new Constitution of Venezuela.
Venezuela is a federal presidential republic consisting of 23 states, the Capital District (covering Caracas), and federal dependencies (covering Venezuela's offshore islands). Venezuela also claims all Guyanese territory west of the Essequibo River, a 159,500-square-kilometre (61,583 sq mi) tract dubbed Guayana Esequiba or the Zona en Reclamación (the "zone being reclaimed").[6] Venezuela is among the most urbanized countries in Latin America;[7][8] the vast majority of Venezuelans live in the cities of the north, especially in the capital, Caracas, which is also the largest city in Venezuela.
Since the discovery of oil in the early 20th century, Venezuela has the world's largest oil reserves and has been one of the world's leading exporters of oil. Previously an underdeveloped exporter of agricultural commodities such as coffee and cocoa, oil quickly came to dominate exports and government revenues. The 1980s oil glut led to an external debt crisis and a long-running economic crisis, in which inflation peaked at 100% in 1996 and poverty rates rose to 66% in 1995[9] as (by 1998) per capita GDP fell to the same level as 1963, down a third from its 1978 peak.[10]
The recovery of oil prices in the early 2000s gave Venezuela oil fund not seen since the 1980s.[11] The Venezuelan government then initiated populist/revisionist policies that initially boosted the Venezuelan economy and increased social spending, significantly reducing economic inequality and poverty.[11][12][13][14] Such populist policies were questioned since their initiation and the over dependence on oil funds led to overspending on social programs while strict government polices, which were initially supposed to prevent capital flight, created difficulties for Venezuela's import-reliant businesses.[15][11][16][17] Venezuela under Hugo Chávez then suffered "one of the worst cases of Dutch Disease in the world" due to the Bolivarian government's large dependence on oil sales.[18][19] Poverty and inflation began to increase into the 2010s.[20] Venezuela devalued its currency in February 2013 due to the rising shortages in the country[21] with shortages in Venezuela including milk, flour, and other necessities and malnutrition then increasing, especially among children.[22][23] In 2014, Venezuela entered an economic recession.[24] In 2015, Venezuela had the world's highest inflation rate with the rate surpassing 100%, becoming the highest in the country's history.[25] Economic problems, as well as crime and corruption, were some of the main causes of the 2014–15 Venezuelan protests.